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Winton HRC 25 February 2014 – R 8

ID: JCA13088

Applicant:
Mr C Allison, Stipendiary Steward

Respondent(s):
Mr S Walkinshaw, Open Horseman, Driver of THEO BOSS

Information Number:
1718

Hearing Type:
Hearing

New Charge:
careless driving

Rules:
869(3)(b)

Plea:
admitted

Meet Title:
Winton HRC - 25 February 2014

Meet Chair:
GHall

Race Date:
2014/02/25

Race Number:
R8

Decision:

Mr Walkinshaw indicated on the information that he admitted the breach and did not wish to appear before the Committee. I therefore find the charge proved.

Penalty:

Mr Walkinshaw is fined the sum of $250.

Facts:

Mr Allison alleged that in Race 8, the WINTON TOP PUB MOBILE PACE, Mr Walkinshaw (THEO BOSS) struck the sulky wheel of CHERS BETTOR BABE (Mr Williamson) causing the tyre to come adrift.

Submissions for Penalty:

Mr Allison demonstrated the incident on the video and described the respondent’s carelessness as being at the lower end of the scale, although the consequence of his actions was a relegation. He produced the respondent’s record, which evidenced a previous breach on 21 April 2013 when the fine was $250. Mr Allison submitted a fine at the lower end was appropriate.

Reasons for Penalty:

The breach is correctly described as low end although it is one of those cases where the degree of carelessness is low but its consequences more serious in that it resulted in the respondent’s horse being relegated after an earlier protest hearing.

Mr Walkinshaw has had 174 drives this season and had 281 drives the previous one. He is a busy driver and thus his record under this rule can be said to be good. He has admitted the breach.
 

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decisiondate: 23/02/2014


hearing_title: Winton HRC 25 February 2014 - R 8


charge:


facts:

Mr Allison alleged that in Race 8, the WINTON TOP PUB MOBILE PACE, Mr Walkinshaw (THEO BOSS) struck the sulky wheel of CHERS BETTOR BABE (Mr Williamson) causing the tyre to come adrift.


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Decision:

Mr Walkinshaw indicated on the information that he admitted the breach and did not wish to appear before the Committee. I therefore find the charge proved.


sumissionsforpenalty:

Mr Allison demonstrated the incident on the video and described the respondent’s carelessness as being at the lower end of the scale, although the consequence of his actions was a relegation. He produced the respondent’s record, which evidenced a previous breach on 21 April 2013 when the fine was $250. Mr Allison submitted a fine at the lower end was appropriate.


reasonsforpenalty:

The breach is correctly described as low end although it is one of those cases where the degree of carelessness is low but its consequences more serious in that it resulted in the respondent’s horse being relegated after an earlier protest hearing.

Mr Walkinshaw has had 174 drives this season and had 281 drives the previous one. He is a busy driver and thus his record under this rule can be said to be good. He has admitted the breach.
 


penalty:

Mr Walkinshaw is fined the sum of $250.


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Rules: 869(3)(b)


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